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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.75, 72,118.76 and 13,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.75, 72,118.76 and 13,016.21 is: 19,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.75 : 72,118.76 = 13,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.75/72,118.76 = 13,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.75x = 72,118.76 × 13,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.75x = 938,712,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,712,499.42/48,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.04

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